Mustang stickmen rally past Lakemen
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Cayden Lilleby, who scored seven goals, lets go with a shot as Jeff Wynes defends for Wilson during the contest at Vets Park this afternoon.
Coming from behind in the second half, Medina trimmed Wilson 9-8 in a Class D Division lacrosse game at Vets Park this afternoon.
Trailing 6-4 at the half, Medina rallied into a 7-6 lead midway through the third period after a burst of three straight goals by Cayden Lilleby.
Wilson though retied the game at 7-7 before the end of the period on a goal by Mason Branca.
Medina regained the lead for good at 8-7 on a goal by Lilleby with 5:33 to go in the fourth quarter. He later netted what proved to be the game winner with 1:36 remaining for a 9-7 Mustangs lead.
The Lakemen did answer with a goal by Branca with 1:19 remaining but could get no closer.
Lilleby, who finished with a total of 7 goals, and Zaric Boyce each tallied twice in the first half.
Branca had a total of 4 goals for Wilson.
Medina is now 4-6 overall.
Medina’s Dylan Lonnen brings the ball around the back of the net as Benjamin Wortkoetter defends for Wilson.
